I agree it is good to get rid of the empty space in the toolbox, but
I'm +1 for keeping the close button. I think the lack of a close
button is going to confuse people.

Landon

On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 1:30 PM, Stefan Steiniger <sst...@geo.uzh.ch> wrote:
> (a) true - I assume there will be no harm with leaving it
> (b) true as well, a wrench is usually used for system setting and
> point/line/poly makes more sense
>
> stefan
>
> Am 08.07.12 14:06, schrieb edgar.sol...@web.de:
>> On 08.07.2012 19:45, Michaël Michaud wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>> When it comes to using double click, I am still skeptical though. I
>>>> would perhaps switch off that behaviour. My "expection" on double
>>>> clicking anywhere is not that I close something but open something. So
>>>> it's a bit contradictory ;)
>>> I did not notice this contradiction, but now that you say...
>>> And I've rarely used the toolbar button to close the toolbox,
>>> but it makes sense and I can change ;-)
>>
>> well, i wouldn't say contradict but it's not usual convention, right. on the 
>> other hand i can't see the harm here. users accidentially doubleclicking on 
>> it or hovering over it will learn about it and can decide to use or ignore 
>> it. doubleclicking on titlebars by convention maximizes/normalizes windows 
>> at least on windows os so user can expect some functionality here. as 
>> maximizing makes no sense i argue hiding is a valid option.
>>
>> let's wait and see if users complain, because their everyday user experience 
>> suffers. i'll expect no such thing.
>>
>> regarding the icon i see your point stefan but can as well live with the old 
>> one. i've seen toolbox icons (tools in a box or wrench / hammer) for the 
>> floating toolbox panel in other software but michael is also right that it 
>> is often used for setting dialogs as well.
>>
>> ..ede
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